Thanks Marm. I just checked out that site and looked at the All American brand. I did a side by side comparison between the canners and cookers. They look like the exact same thing. Even the prices and numbers are all the same. For instance

All American Pressure Canner 10 Quart
All American # AA-910
Our Number OpcAA910

is the same as

All American Pressure Cooker 10 Quart
All American # AA-910
Our Number OpcAA910

Pressure cookers are normally in the 4-6 qt range, while pressure canners are larger (10-23 qt range). While the diameters of cookers and canners can sometimes be comperable, canners are generally taller.

Yes, a pressure canner can generally be used as a large pressure cooker. You will most often see these referred to as a "pressure cooker/canner" - or - a "pressure canner/cooker" depending on brand and/or size. When in doubt - read the instruction manual for the particular model you intend to purchase.

I have a 4 pint pressure cooker/canner. I have canned carrots,corn,beets,and a few pints of tomatoes.The really lg qt canners are just that, a canner.Guess i'll forget the soups and make from scratch and fresh.Thank you all.

I do a lot of canning, but this year in doing my turkey soup, I couldn't remember whether I put the noodles in or added them when it was served. I'm going for door number 2, which is confirmed by a number of members on this site. If anyone has an alternative to adding after, please post a reply. I would like to have a one-stop bottle to open for a meal... :-)